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Journalists demand Dheer’s release
Ludhiana, August 29
City based mediapersons today condemned the arrest of Indian Express journalist Gautam Dheer. The journalists held a rally outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office and also submitted a memorandum to the ADC (D), Mr Priyank Bhatia, demanding immediate release of the journalist and action against the guilty.

Journalists hold a rally outside the DC’s office against the arrest of Indian Express journalist Gautam Dheer on Sunday night. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

A butterfly sucks nectar from a flower. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed An open manhole at the Ludhiana bus stand poses threat to passers-by. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Lineman commits suicide
Khanna, August 29
Tension brewed at the local Civil Hospital when a doctor of the hospital refused to conduct post-mortem examination of the body of a PSEB employee who had committed suicide by hanging himself from a fan at his house.

Parking lot auction put off
Ludhiana, August 29
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, (LMC), today postponed the auction of as many as five parking lots in Feroze Gandhi Market following protests by a group of bidders against reserve price. As soon as Zonal Commissioner, Vinod Sharda declared that the auction was put off, the other group of bidders protested against the decision and raised slogans against the MC authorities.

Two acquitted in murder case
Ludhiana, August 29
The court of Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, has acquitted Darshan Singh and Manpreet Singh residents of Tajpur village, Raikot in the case of murder of Baldev Singh of same village. Baldev Singh had been killed in March 2005.

Child labour laws flouted
Ludhiana, August 29
“I work for 12 hours a day at a scooter repair shop and get merely Rs 1,000 a month. I am the eldest of my family. I have five younger brothers and sisters at home. My father works off and on. So the responsibility of feeding the family lies with me.

A child tries to find something to sell in Budha Nala in Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Passing Thru : Ajit Pal Singh, former captain of the Indian hockey team.

COMMUNITY

Outbreak of disease worries villagers
Bir Imamgarh (Ahmedgarh), August 29 Contaminated drinking water, stagnant water and dirty streets are the diagnostic features of this nondescript village, in which more than 125 Dalit families are residing. The village is governed by the panchayat of nearby Ibrahimpura village.

Krishnleela staged
Ludhiana, August 29
If one saw Shri Krishnleela staged near Clock Tower, Ludhiana, yesterday, one would not believe that these are amateurs.

AIDS helpline started
Ludhiana, August 29
The Aasra organisation today launched a free helpline service for counselling and education on HIV (AIDS) here.

NGOs urged to unite
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 29
Mr Durga Dass Jindal, a philanthropist, has called upon various NGOs of the district to join hands in serving the weaker sections of the society instead of doing so individually.

Lecture on yoga
Ludhiana, August 29
Lecture on the yoga and meditation was delivered by Dr Shalender Kumbkarni, a cardiologist at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here. Yoga consultant Dr Sanjeev Singh Rawat gave a lecture at the Phawara Chowk branch of State Bank of India here yesterday. OC

INA veteran suffers stroke
Ludhiana, August 29
An INA veteran, Mr Mehar Singh,( 80), of Mandiani village suffered a paralytic attack today.

Religious function concludes
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 29
Dr Indu, SDM, Malerkotla, called upon the activists of Municipal Service Union to maintain congenial atmosphere during duty hours.

Readers Write
Has government’s anti-corruption drive lost steam?
At least two Punjab Government Departments — Punjab State Electricity Board and Forest Department — have formally declined permission to the Punjab Vigilance Bureau to prosecute corrupt senior functionaries whose name figures in cases of corruption worth crores.

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CRIME

3 stolen vehicles recovered
Jagraon, August 29
The local police has claimed to have recovered one scooter and two motorcycles from the town. Mr Gurinder Singh, city, SHO, arrested Dilbagh Singh of Lodhiwal, from Kamal Chowk Jagraon on a tip off and recovered a stolen scooter (No PB-69-2987) from his possession.

Two booked for threat to kill neighbour
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 29
The Sudhar police has booked a farmer and his soldier son for allegedly firing a gunshot in the air after forcibly entering into the house of their neighbour and threatening to kill him. The father has been arrested along with a 12-bore gun while the Army man is missing.

Two held for selling smack
Khanna, August, 29
The district police has arrested two persons from two different places on the charges of selling smack.

Stay on vet varsity cheers PAU unions
Ludhiana, August 29
There was joy and excitement on the Punjab Agricultural University campus as the news of Punjab and Haryana High Court staying the start of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University spread here today.

Students vow to fight drug menace
Raikot, August 29 Mr Rajiv Ahir, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, has called upon social organisations of the area to join hands with the police in a drive launched against the menace of drug addition.

Chandra Prabha tops BHMS final exam
Ludhiana, August 29
Three students of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital have bagged the top three positions in the BHMS final examination conducted by Baba Farid University.

Freshers welcomed
Ludhiana, August 29
Ms Palki Sadana of B.Com I was declared Ms Fresher 2005-during the function held on the Khalsa College of Women premises here on late Saturday evening. She was crowned by the Principal Dr. (Mrs) Varinder Thind.

Palki Sadana of B.Com-I Khalsa College for Women being crowned Ms Fresher by the college Principal, Dr (Mrs) Varinder Thind, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Students honoured
Ludhiana, August 29
Bharat Vikas Parishad (Dr Kitchlu Branch), Ludhiana, has honoured 12 girls and 10 boys for their meritorious achievement in an impressive function organised to encourage the youth.

From Schools
Environment week celebrated
Ludhiana, August 29
Monday marked the beginning of the celebration of environment week at Ryan International School. The students presented various cultural items on the save earth theme. Students planted saplings at Division 2 Police Station, Central Jail and Industrial Area.

CULTURE

Rafi remembered
Ludhiana, August 29
Mohammad Rafi’s name always reminds one of melody. No wonder there are thousands and thousands of his fans who keep on singing and humming his songs everyday till now.

One of the amateur singers presents a song during the show ‘Ek Sham Rafi Kay Naam’.
— Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Specialised treatment of sports injuries at Apollo
Ludhiana, August 29
SPS Apollo Hospital here has become the first medical institution here to offer specialised sports injury treatment to sportspersons and athletes after Dr Mandeep Singh Dhillon joined as head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma.

SPORTS

Ignoring Bahadur for Arjuna award decried
Ludhiana, August 29
The sports fraternity here is aggrieved over ignoring of 2002 Busan Asian Games gold medalist, shot putter, Bahadur Singh for the Arjuna award.

Basketball
Guru Nanak school champs
Ludhiana, August 29
The local Guru Nanak Senior Secondary School defeated Pothohar Khalsa Senior Secondary School 54-13 to emerge champions in the Ludhiana Inter-School Basketball Tournament (boys, u-14) PAU zone, held at the local Bahratiya Vidya Mandir School her today.